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SW08 LCK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,308 mi
Last recorded153,308 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 LCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 153,308 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 146,310 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 140,481 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 134,945 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 134,910 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar / seat belt /seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar / seat belt /seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 129,910 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 126,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 123,337 miles

engine cover fitted

under body corrosion due attention

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 121,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion and sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,056 miles

Nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorating.

Slight play in the nsf steering arm inner joint.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 106,467 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner upper on both sides (2.4.G.2)

covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 106,463 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Main pipes to rear (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rear transverse (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner upper on both sides (2.4.G.2)

covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 92,380 miles

Brake warning light on.

Engine cover fitted.

Front tyres close to limit 2555519111m+s.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nsr tyre wearing on edges.

Rear rear seats stowed away.

Rear tyres close to limit.

Slight play in the osf wheel bearing.

Undertray fitted.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 92,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake warning light on.

Engine cover fitted.

Front tyres close to limit 2555519111m+s.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nsr tyre wearing on edges.

Rear rear seats stowed away.

Rear tyres close to limit.

Slight play in the osf wheel bearing.

Undertray fitted.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 81,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both n/s and o/s steering trackrods have freeplay

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,622 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 71,614 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,951 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brakepads low

n/s/f a.r.b droplink slight play

rear brake pads low

slight lip on both front brakediscs

slight lip on both rear brakediscs

slight play on n/s/r and o/s/r top arm inner bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,418 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2011 40,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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SW08 LCK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW08 LCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW08 LCK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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